2017 KIA SPORTAGE Features and Functions Guide

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SEATING
To recline the rear seatback:
1. Pull lever E up to unlock seat
2. Holding the lever E up, adjust
seatback to desired position F
3. Release the lever E and ensure the
seatback is locked in place
REMINDER: The lever must return to its original position for the seatback to lock.
Reclining/Folding Rear Seats (Seat type with lever in front)
It may be necessary to adjust the front seatbacks to fully lower rear seats.
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F
E
To fold the rear seatback:
1. Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position
2. Pull lever E up to unlock seat
3. Fold seatback flat toward the front
of the vehicle F
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment
To raise headrest — Pull headrest up to the desired position
To lower headrest — Press lock A, then press the headrest down.
For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest up from underneath.
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A

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Key Fob:
A Press to lock all doors
B Press to unlock driver’s door. Press twice in 4 seconds to unlock all
doors and liftgate
C Press and hold to unlock liftgate and manually open
REMINDER: The liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle.
D Press and hold for more than a half-second for Panic Alarm. To turn off
Panic Alarm, press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key (button on reverse side of fob)
REMINDERS:
• If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the ENGINE START/STOP button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
•Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
Smart Key*
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Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button F:
•Press button once to unlock driver’s door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
•Press again to lock all doors
Mechanical Key G:
•Use to unlock /lock driver’s door
•Use to turn Child Safety Locks (page 37)
•Use to lock glove box
Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website.
Refer to page 2 for more information.
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The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cell or smartphone. To help prevent this, store each device separately.
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A
B
C
D
E
G
F
For more information on the Mechanical Key, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
REMINDER: Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options.

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Double-Turn Lock/Unlock All
•Turn clockwise once to unlock
driver’s door
•Turn clockwise again within 4
seconds to unlock all doors
•Turn counterclockwise once to
lock all doors
LockUnlock
Fuel Cap / Malfunction
Indicator (Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent
Malfunction Indicator from illuminating.
REMINDER: To open the fuel door, press the right edge of the fuel door.
Remote Keyless Entry (Folding Key)*
A Press the release button to unfold the key.
B Press to lock all doors
C Press to unlock driver’s door. Press twice in
4 seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate
D Press and hold to unlock liftgate and
manually open
E Press and hold more than 1 second for
Panic Alarm. To turn OFF Panic Alarm,
press any button
REMINDER:
• The liftgate does not automatically open when the D button is pressed
• The liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle
• Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options
One-Click Fuel Cap Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website.
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A
B
C
D
E
Fuel Door Release
To open the fuel door, press the right edge of
the fuel door.
REMINDER: The fuel door will open and close only when all doors are unlocked.

SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE34*IF EQUIPPED
OTHER KEY FEATURES
How to Sync Transmitter with HomeLink®*
If programming for the first time, begin with Step 1 (repeating this step will
delete all information).
To program non-rolling and rolling code garage door openers and other devices:
1. Press and hold the left A and center D buttons simultaneously until the
indicator light C begins to flash (to reprogram buttons, skip this step)
2. Press and hold the desired button A, B or D and hold the button on the
transmitter while it is approximately 1 to 3 inches away from the mirror. The
HomeLink® Indicator light C will flash rapidly once the frequency signal has
been successfully programmed
To finish programming rolling code garage door openers, complete these steps:
3. Locate the “learn” or “smart” button on the garage door’s motor head unit.
Press and release the button and complete Step 4 within 30 seconds
4. Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink® button up to three times
Operating HomeLink®:
Press one of the programmed HomeLink® buttons.
Erasing programmed buttons:
Press and hold the left A and center D buttons simultaneously for
approximately 20 seconds, and then release both buttons within 30 seconds.
REMINDER: Mirror indicator light C will illuminate when automatic dimming is ON.
The HomeLink® / Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* is designed to
reduce glare from a vehicle’s headlights located in the rear and also
connect up to three electronic transmitters into one location.
• To turn automatic dimming ON, press button F
• To turn automatic dimming OFF, press button G
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming
Rearview Mirror*
A HomeLink® button
B HomeLink® button
C Indicator light
D HomeLink® button
E Glare detection sensor
F Automatic dimming ON
G Automatic dimming OFF
ABCDEFG

•You can reprogram a single HomeLink® button by repeating Step 2 •Erasing programmed buttons will delete all trained transmitters
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If your garage door opener was manufactured in 2011 or later, and you’re unable to program your vehicle’s HomeLink® system, you may need to purchase a HomeLink Repeater Kit. For more information, go to www.HomeLink.com or call (800) 355-3515.

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Map/Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition or ENGINE START/STOP button* is OFF.
Map Lamp/Room Lamp Operation
Push the lens A to turn the map lamp ON/OFF. This light produces a spot beam
for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the
front passenger.
Map/Room Lamp Button - Press button B to turn the front and rear room lamps
on and off.
Door Mode Button - Press button C to enable or disable Door Mode. In Door
Mode, the map and room lamps turn on when any door is opened. When all doors
are locked or the ignition is on, the map and room lamp will turn off immediately.
Rear Room Lamps - Press the button D to turn the rear passenger lamp ON/OFF.

•When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds •If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage •Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
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A
D
BC
A

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Panoramic Sunroof Operation*
The sunroof operation is controlled through a multi-directional
switch/lever. The ignition or ENGINE START/STOP button* needs
to be in the ON position to operate the sunroof.
To slide the sunshade and sunroof:
•Auto Open: Slide the lever A backward to the farthest position
and release
•Auto Close (sunroof only): Slide the lever A forward to the
farthest position and release
To slide the sunshade only:
•Open: Slide the lever A partially backward to the first detent
position and release
•Auto Close: Slide the lever A partially forward to the first
detent position and release
To slide the sunroof (with sunshade open):
•Open: Slide the lever A backward to the first detent position
and release
•Close: Slide the lever A forward to the first detent position
and release to close sunroof glass only. Slide the lever
backward to the farthest position and release to close sunroof
glass and sunshade
To tilt the sunroof:
•Raise: Push lever A upward.
•Lower: Pull lever A downward.
To stop the sunroof/sunshade at any position, push or pull the sunroof control lever in any direction.
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A
REMINDERS:
• Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
• Sunshade cannot slide when it is in the tilt position or tilt while in an open or slide position
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows.
REMINDERS:
•Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
•The sunvisor may impair visibility if not adjusted properly
• Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
• Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows

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OTHER KEY FEATURES
(Liftgate Release Button)
Located underneath the rear liftgate hatch. With liftgate
unlocked, press the Liftgate Release Button and pull the
liftgate up by the handle to open.
Liftgate Release Button

•The liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release Button •The liftgate unlocks automatically, and can then be opened, when the Smart Key fob* is within close proximity to the vehicle
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Smart Power Liftgate*
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the
back of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard warning
lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as
an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate* is about to open.
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times
before opening the Smart Power Liftgate*.
The Smart Power Liftgate* feature is OFF by default. To enable
the Smart Power Liftgate*, go to User Settings in the LCD
Instrument Cluster modes.
During the Smart Power Liftgate alert, the Smart Power
Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smart Key by pressing any
button on the key fob.
REMINDERS:
• All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
• The Smart Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles, a door is not locked or closed or the Smart Key is in the vehicle
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For more information on the Smart Power Liftgate operation, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
Smart Power Liftgate Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website.
Refer to page 2 for more information.
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SPORTAGE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE38*IF EQUIPPED
OTHER KEY FEATURES
Opening the Hood:
1. Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the hood
2. In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly, push the secondary latch B upward inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
3. Pull out the support rod from the hood and set in place to hold the
hood open
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood halfway and press down to securely lock in place.
AB
(Located on rear edge of rear passenger doors)
REMINDER: Open the hood only after turning the engine off, on a flat surface, with the gear shift in P (Park) position and the parking brake set.
Child Safety Locks
Located on the rear edge of the rear
passenger doors. Insert the ignition key
into the hole and turn the key to the LOCK
position to disable the inner door handles
from opening the rear doors.
REMINDER: Child Safety Lock is located on rear passenger door jamb.
(Rear-Camera Display)
(Rear Camera)
Rear-Camera Display*
The Rear-Camera Display system is not a safety device. It is a supplemental
system that displays the view behind the vehicle through the UVO System*,
UVO eServices System* or UVO eServices with Navigation*/Premium
Navigation* screens while the vehicle is in Reverse.
The Rear-Camera Display activates when the:
1. ENGINE START/STOP* button is in the ON position (Green Light)
2. Gear Shift Lever is in the R (Reverse) position
REMINDER: While camera is active, only the volume controls on the audio system can be operated.

The Rear-Camera Display is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. The Rear-Camera Display may not detect every object behind the vehicle.